In just 7 weeks I am taking on my biggest challenge yet - running 110k (70 miles) from Carlisle to Newcastle (yes all in one day). That’s twice as far as I’ve ever run before!! Please, please, please help give me a reason to get to that finish line.

I am privileged to play a part in supporting patients and families (as well as working alongside a fabulous team) at Myton Hospice.

At The Myton Hospices we believe that everyone matters for every single moment of their life; we focus on enhancing life when cure is no longer an option.

We are a charity, not the NHS, and must raise £12.7 million of the £15.3 million it costs this year to provide our services free of charge. Just 17% of our funding comes from the NHS.

Last year we supported more than 2000 patients and their families, but more could benefit from our services.